THINKING OF A NEW DOG FOR 2020?
By Paul James Marshal l COTTAGE CANINES
The arrival of a new dog can be an exciting time, but it is often a daunting one too. Talk through with the family or with your friends and decide what you can offer a dog. Never buy on a whim.
If you are looking to
buy a puppy then the fi rst advice is always do your research before you buy. Decide on your breed type (big, small, energetic, calm) and purchase from a good breeder, making sure you always see mum with her puppies. Read adverts carefully and ask lots of questions (and ask about pedigrees or health tests papers) before you see the puppy. There are far too many puppy farmers still out there churning unhealthy puppies out for cash. And they use host families to dupe unknowing buyers. If in doubt, call Paul for advice.
But older dogs make wonderful pets too. And for many it is the better option as you don’t have the wild puppy stage to go through! Ask around locally at the Island’s rescue centres and of course look further afi eld with the Internet. If buying from a private advert again make sure that the seller is genuine. Ask questions!
Whether you buy a puppy or take on an older dog there will always be a period of adjustment and you will need to take time off to help the new arrival settle.
Paul offers home visits to answer your questions pretty much as soon as your new arrival is home. He also offers training in his fi elds to ensure everything moves forward smoothly.
Give him a call to see how he can help!
ANOTHER NEW YEAR
By Sharon and David Groves PETS WITH HART
Where on earth does the time go? As we get older it seems to pass faster and faster. We all are getting older and our beloved pets are too.....unless of course you’ve recently welcomed a puppy, kitten or baby hamster, guinea pig or rabbit.
With our older pets there can quite often come new and more complex challenges. Our dogs can become stiff and unwilling to exercise as much, sometimes becoming a bit too chunky! There are some amazing foods and supplements available now as well as changing the way you exercise them. Your local independent pet shop can be a great source of products and advice and most will have scales that you can pop in and use to keep an eye on their weight. There are always ways to keep them gently exercised indoors too via games, balance toys, feed balls/ toys and heat beds too.
With cats, there are great foods available for the older cat as well. They might not go out so much in the winter; heaters and fi res are much more attractive! Again, there are lots of interactive toys that can get them moving a bit more, as well as balls to put the food in to make them work for it. Just keep an eye on their waistlines too!
Rabbits and guinea pigs can usually benefi t from coming in out of the wet and cold but try not to make the house too hot for them and make sure they’re all getting plenty of hay. There are some great, healthy treats that can be sprinkled amongst their hay or beds, which can make them work for their food a bit. If they are in outside housing they need loads of bedding to be able to snuggle in and make sure the housing is completely waterproof as well as windproof from all directions. On nice days they’ll benefi t greatly from going out to play, they should always have some access to a run for a good part of the day anyway, be that indoors or out.
Spring and summer will soon be with us again and the challenges those seasons bring!
Paul James Marshall Qualified Dog Behaviourist
Home Visits for Relaxed Assessments with written reports and follow-up training.
Hands-on work with your dog. Positive methods used.
Separation anxiety - Lead pulling - Recall - Unsociability Mouthing and nipping - Not listening - Jumping up and more Plus one-to-one Puppy Training
Visit -
www.cottagecanines.co.uk Or call Cottage Canines on 01983 731282
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